Hello fellow geeks!
We hope you are all doing well and staying nice and toasty warm. We had a bit of a hectic one this weekend as the first of Skipton's Christmas Markets. It was clear everyone was on a mission and fully immersed in their Christmas shopping.
So we thought we would pop in and show off some of our gifts for under a tenner - perfect for Secret Santa gifts and stocking fillers.
Without further ado, let's jump straight in...
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What better way to wait for your Christmas dinner, than you practicing your juggling skills. Juggle these cute mince pie themed balls to impress your family!
Fans of The Mandalorian or the wider Star Wars franchise will love this cute 3D The Child Egg Cup. The Child (aka "Baby Yoda") is the breakout character from this Star Wars Disney+ original television series and is here to protect your boiled egg whilst holding it steady so you can enjoy this nutritious treat for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Also included is a toast cutter that will produce two frog-shaped pieces of toast that you can dip into the yolk of your egg.
Get in the festive spirit with this Lumps of Coal Bath Crumble. Each ingredient has been carefully chosen to create this 250g (8.82 oz) charcoal coloured bath crumble, which comes with a warm and sweet caramel toffee scent to remind you of the Christmas season. Sprinkle the required amount into a warm bath, and then let the bath crumble completely fizz away, step in, and relax! Vegan, paraben free, and cruelty free. This product is approved under the Leaping Bunny programme. The Leaping Bunny is the globally recognised gold standard for cruelty free cosmetics and demonstrates that a brand is genuinely committed to removing animal testing from its supply chain.
Jelly Belly has really put their magical kitchens to work to bring you Harry Potter Butterbeer chewy candy! Now presented in a fabulous looking barrel tin. Raise a glass with this sweet and iconic wizarding drink! Butterbeer chewy candy tastes just like the real thing served at The Three Broomsticks but is totally Alcohol Free
Minecraft Backpack Buddies (£7.50)
Make your bag or backpack even more exciting with these Minecraft Backpack Buddies – a fun collection of Minecraft characters, inspired by the popular game. Minecraft Backpack Buddies are a great way to customise backpacks, bags, and keyrings, with 9 different Minecraft Buddies to collect. Mix and match your favourites, or collect them all to be the ultimate fan.
Now the whole family can play together using these Lilo & Stitch themed playing cards. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly "dog," whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a wanted genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in ohana, the Hawaiian concept of family, Lilo helps unlock Stitch's heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else.
Go La La! Bum Fun Soap Bar (£7.50)
Who doesn’t want some fruity bum fun when this bar is around? Fragranced with gorgeous mandarin and bergamot – two wonderful citrus fragrances that are a match made in heaven! A truly lovely bar of soap and perfect for Mr Bendy – and everywhere else! This is a great gift – a hilarious pressie and a truly lovely soap bar. Contains no palm oil and is paraben and SLS free. Suitable for vegans and not tested on animals, so it’s fun, effective and kind!
A great gift idea for fans of the hit Netflix Stranger Things series. Looking very stylish, you'll be the envy of your school pals with this Stranger Things Official Pen!! This pen features a metal "cassette" topper.
Shark Bath Bomb (£7)
Just when you thought it was safe to take a bath, along comes this incredible Shark Attack Bath Bomb. When put into the bathwater, the shark’s head emerges on the surface. As it fizzes away the begins when the red dye in its mouth melts along to mimic fresh blood flowing from its mouth turning your bath into a blood bath! With so many demands on our time showers seem easier and more convenient but taking a bath has benefits that a shower simply cannot provide.
Magic aeroplane Ministry of Magic Interdepartmental Memo Set, including Harry Potter wand pen. Includes folding instructions, and 100 sheets.
Pusheen A5 Project Book (£9)
This Pusheen A5 project book is a must-have for college, school or work! Features a softback cover with a matt finish and includes 4 card subject dividers each with an adorable pose of Pusheen. Contains 80 sheets of quality ruled paper.
Included with this Question Block Egg Cup is a toast cutter that will produce four different embossed toast shapes instantly recognisable to players of this platform game series - a Super Mushroom, a Yoshi Egg, a Super Star, and a Koopa Troopa Shell. This Question Block Egg Cup and Toast Cutter set makes the perfect present for any Super Mario fan. Plus, collectors of official Nintendo or Super Mario merchandise will welcome this unique set into their collection of memorabilia.
Note marker with magnets ideal for a fridge - CHECK! Feel as organised as Monica and use this magnetic to do list with pen to write your shopping list, takeaway orders or guests for your own birthday party.
Preparing you with the astronaut's essentials for school or work. Consisting of a spaceship eraser, two pencils, a four color pen, and a countdown 6 inch ruler. This set will get you ready for any sort of academic mission. The pen and pencils dock neatly into the eraser allowing you to easily pack up and fly around.
Harry Potter Chibi Dominoes (£10)
Make your next game night magical with these Harry Potter Chibi Dominoes. Upgrade your next dominoes match by pairing adorably designed Hogwarts characters together instead of dots. Each of the dominoes in this set of 28 features Harry Potter characters on one side and standard dots on the other side. The characters include Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Snape, Voldemort, and Dobby. The dominoes come in a matching metal storage tin so you can safely store your pieces away while you wait for your next game night with friends and family.
The Soap Story Vegan Rhubarb & Custard Handmade Soap Slice (Was £5.95, NOW £4.00)
Rhubarb and Custard Handmade Soap Slice is actually amazing - the colours are perfect and that fragrance! It takes you straight back to the corner sweet shop of your youth. Every slice is gorgeous and the pinkness of the chunks is perfect to represent the rhubarb and the yellow just screams custard! Plus... It's an ALLERGEN FREE FRAGRANCE!
Nostalgia injected with a twist of darkness, step into the world of Steven Rhodes! Steven Rhodes is best known for his hilarious illustrations, designed in a retro children's book style. Our best selling range of Steven Rhodes mugs here at The Geek Side are the perfect gift for anyone with a warped sense of humour.
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That's just some of our personal favourites and best sellers this year but we do, of course, have over 1600 products online and in store - check out our full shop here.
We'll be back in a few days with a fun and games gift guide to keep the kids (and big kids!) busy on Christmas Day while the turkey is cooking.
Ta ta for now...
Much love,
Team Geek